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One Person’s Story

Abbas Zandeneimi

About

Nationality: Iran
Religion: Unknown
Civil Status: Unknown

Case

Date of Killing: August 14, 1982
Location of Killing: Orumieh, Azarbaijan-e Gharbi Province, Iran
Mode of Killing: Unspecified execution method
Charges: War on God, God's Prophet and the deputy of the Twelfth Imam; Armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic; Participating in clashes with revolutionary guards and or Bassij brothers; Membership of anti-regime guerilla group

About this Case

The execution of Mr. Abbas Zandeneimi, along with two others, was reported in the Jomhuri Eslami daily on August 19, 1982.

Arrest and detention

The circumstances of this defendant’s arrest and detention are not known.

Trial

No information is available on the defendant’s trial.

Charges

According to this report, Mr. Zandeneimi was charged with “armed action against the Islamic Republic, membership in the banned Kordestan Democratic Party (KDP), participation in clashes, carrying out an armed attack including the use of TNT, against Hotel Mahabad, participation in the clash in Azadi Square,throwing a grenade and setting on fire the car of the revolutionary guards, which, based on the accused confession, led to the martyrdom of 4 guards.”

Evidence of guilt

According to the report, Mr. Zandeneimi confessed to have set on fire the car of the revolutionary guards which led to the martyrdom of 4 guards.

Defense

No information is available on Mr. Zandeneimi’s defense.

Judgment

The Islamic Revolution’s Public Prosecutor’s Office in Mahabad declared Mr. Zandeneimi an enemy of God and the Prophet and sentenced him to death. The sentence was carried out.

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